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Sag Harbor Elementary School Students Start Coat Drive
The girls will be presenting the drive today during the school's morning program.
Photo courtesy of Diane Ghioto-Hollyer
Sag Harbor Elementary School students, Marina, 10, and Nola, 8, thought up the idea for “Kids Need Warmth”, a coat drive to give outgrown coats and jackets to kids who need them.
The campaign will kick off today during the school’s morning program.
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The coat drive will run for two weeks and will benefit The Retreat, which provides domestic abuse services across Long Island.
According to the girls’ mother, Diane Ghioto-Hollyer, the school’s principal, Matt Malone thought it was a great opportunity for the children to give to other kids in a way that is personal and special.
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The family hopes that “Buddy”, the ‘monster’ which will be collecting the coats, will be making an annual appearance at Sag Harbor Elememtary School from now on.
Helen Atkinson-Barnes from The Retreat will be on hand today to “introduce” Buddy
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